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The Azores bullfinch has a length of 15–17 cm (5.9–6.7 in) and a weight of about 30 g (1.1 oz), with males being slightly larger than females. Relative to most other finches in its family it is plump, with shorter wings and a longer tail. The plumage pattern is similar to that of the Eurasian bullfinch, though colouration is more sombre, lacking its bright pink underparts. It has a black cap, face, wings and tail; the rest being greyish or pale grey-brown. Males and females are virtually identical in appearance, though males may exhibit a faint pinkish suffusion on the belly and flanks.
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When to see the Azores Bullfinch
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Where to see the Azores Bullfinch
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About the Azores Bullfinch
The Azores bullfinch, also known as the São Miguel bullfinch, or locally in Portuguese as the priolo, is a threatened passerine bird in the true finch family. It is endemic to São Miguel Island, in the Azores archipelago of Macaronesia in the North Atlantic Ocean.
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Easily confused with
Grey-headed BullfinchPyrrhula erythacaThe Grey-headed bullfinch, Gray-headed bullfinch, or Beavan's Bullfinch is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.
Taiwan BullfinchPyrrhula owstoniThe Taiwan bullfinch is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.
Red-headed BullfinchPyrrhula erythrocephalaThe red-headed bullfinch is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae, found all across the Himalayas and adjacent highlands.
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